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Ardo

4.0 star property
Waterfront hotel with 3 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools

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Ocean Corner Suite | Terrace/patio
Ocean Corner Suite | View from room
Ocean Corner Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Reception
2 outdoor pools
Located by the ocean, Ardo offers a luxurious retreat with 3 on-site restaurants and a conference center. Enjoy dry cleaning/laundry services, unwind with spa treatments like deep-tissue massages or explore nearby Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Corner Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 73 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Ocean King or Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Marina Accessible King or Twin Room

1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Marina Accessible King or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Ocean Accessible King or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean King Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Ocean King Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean Corner Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Ocean Corner Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 73 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Marina King or Twin Room

1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Marina King or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Marina Corner Suite

1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Marina Corner Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 73 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Ardo Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Ardo Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Marina King Room

1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Marina King Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Townsville, Ardo is near the airport and on the waterfront. Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal and Townsville Sports Reserve are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Fairfield Central Shopping Centre and Willows Shopping Centre. ReefHQ and Strand Waterpark are also worth visiting.
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67 SIR LESLIE THIESS DRIVE, Townsville, QLD, 4810

What's nearby

  • Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • The Strand Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Queensland Country Bank Stadium - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Castle Hill - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Townsville Station - 9 min drive
  • Townsville, QLD (TSV) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Spin Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ardo Rooftop Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Palm House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Marina Coffee - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Juliette's - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Ardo

Upscale hotel near Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal
You can look forward to dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a conference center at Ardo. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a Thai massage, a facial, or a body treatment. Be sure to enjoy a meal at any of the 3 on-site restaurants. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Free self parking and extended parking, plus valet parking (surcharge)
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), free bicycle rentals, and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and an elevator
Room features
All 132 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to perks like air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Changing tables and highchairs
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • Wardrobes/closets, balconies, and separate sitting areas

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free uncovered extended parking on site
  • Uncovered valet parking on site (AUD 20 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; AUD 34.95 to 44.95 per person
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Changing table
  • High chair
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • On the waterfront

Spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator
  • Lever door handles
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Chef service
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 80.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 34.95 to 44.95 per person
  • Uncovered valet parking fee: AUD 20.00 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 80.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Ardo Hotel
Ardo TOWNSVILLE
Ardo Hotel TOWNSVILLE

Frequently asked questions

Does Ardo have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools.

Is Ardo pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ardo?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ardo?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Ardo?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ardo located?

Situated on the waterfront, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre and Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal. Cultural Centre Townsville and Museum of Tropical Queensland are also within 15 minutes.

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